Sometimes I think I have so much going on in my brain that I need to dedicate a date to just spill it all out... if I can do it in five things, GREAT! Will every Friday be a Five Thing Friday? Not sure, but it has been seeming that way, hasn't it? So here we go! 1. I have no clue what day of the week it is. With Christmas falling sometime midweek, every day feels like some kind of a Saturday and frankly, I feel like doing much of nothing. … [Read more...]
90/10 Rule
Happy healthy Monday friends! Did we survive the Thanksgiving pig-out family feast? Did anyone have to roll you out? I hope not!!! But, if that WAS the case, that's ok!!! Because I have a secret to share with you... Another one of my favorite tips on weight loss and maintaining goal weight. 90/10 What is 90/10? This is something I've figured out on my own and by observing others who are skinny biatches at a healthy goal weight. A … [Read more...]
A different BLT.
Do you love the BLT? Well, the BLT I'm going to share with you guys today is a different BLT. Not bacon, lettuce and tomato. BITES LICKS and TASTES (no, that is not me!) Bites, Licks and Tastes. BLTs. We ALL do it, all the time, without even thinking. We take a bite of something out of the pantry, from the kitchen, of our kids grilled cheese sandwich, their french fries, how about those LAST few pieces of candy in that bowl, or … [Read more...]
For the Record.
Happy Monday friends! I know I don't have a set "Series" in place, but I'm attempting to keep Mondays very health/diet related. Not that I might not throw any others in throughout the week, but I know Mondays are the days most people focus on "starting their diet" or "starting to excersize" right? So, here I am with keeping with my goal with being On Purpose on Mondays with health oriented topics. 2 things here to note: 1. VERY good info … [Read more...]
Protein Pancakes
Hi lovies! I'm always trying to be the good mommy, trying to come up with alternatives to feed them things they LIKE and things that are healthy at the same time.... and not be boring. So, here's a twist on regular pancakes that are YUMMY, super easy to make, and way healthier than regular pancakes. Before we begin, I have to admit that being raised by a Greek mom whose dad owned restaurants and he just "whipped up" meals for his customers, … [Read more...]
Drink your appetite away.
I'm addicted to salt. Savory vs sweet? Give me savory. Most people I talk to have a sweet tooth or are chocoholics. Not me! So when I heard that this yummy concoction is a natural appetite suppressant, I was like BRING IT ON! YUM! Bring on the virgin Bloody Mary! Tomato Juice, tobasco, horseradish, celery. Simple. VOILA! My take on it? V8, tobasco, worstershire. (I can't take the horseradish!) What's the magic? The hot pepper … [Read more...]
